Periagoge
Scenario

When therapy conflicts with indigenous beliefs

My therapist says my belief that my deceased mother visits me is unhealthy grief but in my culture this is normal and I feel like I'm being asked to choose between healing and my heritage.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Western psychological frameworks can pathologize spiritual experiences that are considered healthy in traditional contexts.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Indigenous spiritualities — Africa?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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